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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.40, 77,979.72 and 32,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.40, 77,979.72 and 32,632.08 is: 45,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.40 : 77,979.72 = 32,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.40/77,979.72 = 32,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.40x = 77,979.72 × 32,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.40x = 2,544,640,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,640,461.42/56,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.38

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